IHSAA State Finals – Class 1A/2A Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What started as a tournament featuring 404 teams across four classes culminated on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse with the crowning of four state champions. Congratulations to Class 1A Barr-Reeve, Class 2A Parke Heritage, Class 3A Cathedral, and Class 4A Mt. Vernon (Fortville) on cutting down the nets and securing their spot in the Indiana High School Basketball history books. Prep Hoops Indiana had boots on the ground from the opening tip-off of the Class 1A contest until the final buzzer of the Class 4A game. Here are some of the top individual performers from Saturday's Class 1A and Class 2A matchups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2756991"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69c98551c574d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">In order to win a state championship you have to have players who excel in their role. Goins did just that on Saturday shooting a perfect 5-5 from three-point range as his teammates fed him the basketball. The junior guard tied for the team lead in scoring with 17 points while also grabbing 3 rebounds and dishing out 5 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3148411"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69c98551c581c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Graber served as a consistent playmaker for Barr-Reeve in their 50-37 state championship victory over Triton. The 6'0" sophomore guard controlled the game with the ball in his hands finishing with 11 points, 4 assists, and 2 steals in the win for the Vikings. He is part of a young, and talented, core that will help keep Barr-Reeve at the top of Class 1A for the next couple of years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2391343"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69c98551c588f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A Hope College signee, Grau put up a team-leading 14 points to go along with 7 rebounds for Westview, but the Warriors fell 57-56 in the Class 2A State Championship game against Parke Heritage. Grau hit a couple of big three-point shots in the game and gave his team a chance to win the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3527814"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69c98551c58f7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A long, lean, sophomore forward for Barr-Reeve, Miller found success around the basket as the game went along. Triton jumped out to a 6-0 lead, but it was Miller's steady presence that won out of the course of the contest. He finished some tough shots inside and was excellent on the glass at both ends of the floor. Miller ended up leading the Vikings with 13 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals, and 3 blocks in their state championship victory.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1560965"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69c98551c595c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It was a fitting end to Schelsky's career by not only winning a state championship but also dropping off the game-winning assist to a team. Schelsky has done a lot of winning during his four-year career at Parke Heritage High School. The Huntington signee finished up on Saturday with 17 points and 5 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2622228"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69c98551c59bd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the top juniors in northern Indiana, Schlabach displayed his playmaking on Saturday in the Class 2A State Championship game. His attempt at a game-winner rolled off of the rim, but the talented guard finished with 13 points and 8 assists in the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2795487"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69c98551c5a1d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Triton struggled at times with Barr-Reeve's pressure defense. However, Swanson was able to counter with his own athleticism and get the basket in order to burn off some of that pressure. The senior guard ended up leading the Trojans with 16 points in the 50-37 loss to Barr-Reeve in the Class 1A State Championship game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->